counseling
counseling Lexical Profile
counseling Game Scores & Validity
• noun
American The provision of professional assistance and guidance in resolving personal, social, or psychological problems and difficulties.
"The university offers free career and mental health counseling to all enrolled students."
• verb
American To give professional, psychological, or formal advice and guidance to someone (present participle of counsel).
"She spent the afternoon counseling prospective graduates on their financial options."
Word Nuance & Usage
Spelled "counseling" in American English and "counselling" in British and Commonwealth English; do not confuse with "counciling" (relating to an administrative council).
• Rhymes for counseling
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the verb "counsel," which comes via Old French "conseillier" from Latin "consiliari" (to take counsel, consult), from "consilium" (deliberation, plan, or advice).